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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.73, 8,981.66 and 4,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.73, 8,981.66 and 4,273.76 is: 5,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.73 : 8,981.66 = 4,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.73/8,981.66 = 4,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.73x = 8,981.66 × 4,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.73x = 38,385,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,392.96/6,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.90

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